Status:

WITHDRAWN

Cefepime-taniborbactam vs Meropenem in Adults With VABP or Ventilated HABP

Lead Sponsor:

Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

Conditions:

Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

Hospital-acquired Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 3, randomized, multicenter, double-blind, non-inferiority study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cefepime-taniborbactam compared to meropenem in patients ≥ 18 years of age with v...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female, ≥18 years of age.
  • The patient or patient's legally authorized/acceptable representative (LAR) has voluntarily signed and dated the IRB/IEC approved ICF
  • Meets the clinical diagnosis of ventilated HABP or VABP
  • Have at least one of the following clinical criteria:
  • New onset or worsening of pulmonary symptoms and signs
  • New onset or worsening of purulent respiratory secretions
  • Hypoxemia
  • Need for acute changes in ventilator support
  • Have at least one of the following clinical criteria:
  • Documented fever (defined as body temperature ≥ 38°C \[100.4°F\]
  • Hypothermia (defined as body temperature ≤ 35°C \[95°F\])
  • White blood cell (WBC) ≥10,000 cells/mm3 or ≤4,500 cells/mm3
  • \>15% immature neutrophils (bands).
  • Have new or worsening infiltrate on a pulmonary imaging study that is consistent with bacterial pneumonia within 48 hours prior to randomization.
  • Have a lower respiratory tract specimen sent for Gram stain and quantitative culture within 36 hours prior to the first dose of study drug.

Exclusion

  • Receipt of effective antibacterial treatment for pneumonia for a continuous duration of \>24 hours during the previous 72 hours prior to randomization.
  • Pneumonia known or suspected to be caused by:
  • A bacterial pathogen resistant to meropenem, as assessed by susceptibility testing or against which either one or both study drugs lack activity
  • Viruses, atypical bacteria, or fungi
  • Use of non-study systemic gram-negative therapy.
  • Confounding respiratory conditions.
  • Receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
  • Patients with refractory septic shock.
  • Active immunosuppression.
  • Has a history of serious hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis), serious allergy, or any serious reaction to cephalosporin, penicillin, carbapenem, or other β-lactam antibiotics.
  • Female patients who are pregnant.
  • Patients with eGFR \<10 mL/min/1.73 m2 or are receiving or starting renal replacement therapy or expected to require renal replacement therapy during the treatment phase of the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06168734

Start Date

June 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2027

Last Update

June 8 2025

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